A/N: So here's another random story idea I thought of. This takes place straight after the Season 2 finale and is sort of my rendition of what Season 3 could be like. I think (like my other story) I might see how much interest this gets to see whether it is worth continuing, the idea is a little fuzzy but if people want more I'll clear it up in my head and write more! Again it's all up to you guys! Hope you enjoy?
Disclaimer: OUAT and the characters do not belong to me.
Hazel felt a tap on her shoulder as her brother, Alexander, came up behind her. She frowned as she turned to face him, he only pointed out to the ocean, "What is it?"
Alexander only continued to point, nodding his head in the same direction.
Hazel followed his gaze, frowning once again as she saw a ship in the distance. From what she had heard Peter Pan wasn't expecting any more visitors. He already had the visitors he was expecting. Which meant that it was either pirates or people who were very lost; no one except pirates came to Neverland voluntarily. No one else was that crazy, or stupid, for that matter.
"Mermaids…" Alexander lowered his arm and stepped closer to the shore, watching numerous mermaids head in the direction of the ship.
Hazel's eyes widened slightly, the mermaids looked serious, usually they only went out to play with the pirates, but now they almost looked…murderous. "We need to get to Ariel and find out what's going on."
Alexander nodded, grabbing their supplies before he handed Hazel her bow.
Out of breath, Hazel and Alexander reached Mermaid Lagoon; they needed to hurry to find out what was going on. "Ariel! Ariel are you here?" Hazel shouted out for the mermaid, watching the water until she spotted Ariel.
"What do you want now, Hazel?" Ariel surfaced and looked up at the girl shouting her name, a look of annoyance on her face.
"Why are all of you heading out to sea, towards the boat heading this way?" Hazel crouched down on the rocks, looking at the mermaid.
"Peter's orders, which is exactly why I shouldn't still be here!"
"You're not the only one risking your life then. What did he order?" Hazel noticed Alexander starting to fidget as he heard Peter's name.
"He wants everyone on that ship dead; they're here for the boy. Is that all you wanted?" Ariel looked around before looking at Hazel again.
"So they can help us…can you take us to the ship?" Hazel looked at Ariel pleadingly.
"Fine, but only ever this once." Ariel extended her hand out of the water, waiting for Hazel and Alexander.
Hazel and Alexander both took a deep breath before grabbing onto Ariel's hand, because only a few moments later they were quickly travelling through the sea towards the boat. They made sure to avoid the other mermaids, going round to the side of the boat that they were not focusing their attacks on. Ariel let go of their hands once they were positioned near enough that they could climb up. "Thank you." Hazel gave one last nod to Ariel before grabbing onto a rope hanging from the ship, Alexander doing the same. Ariel turned and left as they began to climb up onto the ship. With difficulty they reached the top of the ship, climbing onto the boat unnoticed by all the passengers on board. They were all shouting at each other about someone named 'Emma' and a man was standing on the side of the ship with a rope tied around his waist. Hazel glanced at her brother before yelling out, "Hey!"
All of them turned simultaneously, looking at the brother and sisters in shock, confusion and anger.
Hazel walked over to them all, "I would turn this boat around right now if I were you."
"My daughter's in the water! Let us get her first before we talk!" David turned back to the water, looking down into the swarm of mermaids.
Hazel quickly handed her bow and quiver off to her brother before pushing past the others and jumping onto the side of the ship next to David, "Where is she?"
"We don't know! She fell overboard and they took her!" David was looking frantically into the water.
"I'll get her, you don't want to jump into the middle of these mermaids! They've been ordered to kill you all." Hazel pushed David back onto the deck, nodding to her brother before diving into the water.
Hazel swam down into the mermaids, noting the struggling woman in their grasp. She frowned when she saw how old the woman was though, from the look of the man on deck she thought he must only be in his late 20's. But the woman being dragged down into the water was certainly over the age of 20 herself. Hazel shook the thoughts from her mind as she swam into the middle of the mermaids, pushing them aside. They all looked at her angrily; she was interfering with Peter's orders, putting both them and herself in danger. The woman in their grip, Emma was what she had heard shouted, was beginning to stop struggling as she was running out of air. Hazel grabbed the dagger from around her waist and grabbed hold of Emma's arm, slicing the dagger through the water in front of the mermaids. They quickly let go of Emma and Hazel quickly dragged the woman up to the surface. "Quickly! Lower a rope!" Hazel looked up at the people on the ship as she held Emma afloat. They all lowered a rope and Hazel quickly tied it around Emma's waist, mindful of the mermaids swimming below them. Mermaids that looked even angrier than before, how that was even possible Hazel had no clue. It wasn't until she felt one grab her leg that she panicked.
Emma's unconscious figure was quickly lifted up as Hazel was pulled back under the water. She hadn't been able to take another breath as it was so sudden. She still had a hold on her dagger though, so she began to swing it in any direction, wincing slightly when she felt it connect with an unfortunate mermaid. At least it seemed to serve as a warning to all the rest, who quickly retreated from around the ship. Hazel quickly swam back up, breaking the surface of the water as she gasped for breath, coughing the water out of her lungs. That didn't go exactly how she wanted it too, but there was a rope hanging down from the ship waiting for her so she quickly grabbed it and was hoisted back up.
Nothing was said as Hazel and Emma were dried off, a few glances were exchanged between everyone but for the most part they were all just a little in shock. Finally Hazel plucked up the courage to start a conversation, "Are you here for the boy?"
All of them turned to look at her, even Emma now that she was conscious again. "Yes…we are." Hook was the one to speak.
"Then those mermaids will certainly not be the last ones to try to kill you," Hazel looked at the one who had spoken, "I'm Hazel by the way, and this is my brother Alexander." Alexander gave a small smile to all of them. "He doesn't talk much so don't expect it."
Hook watched them, "Call me Captain, Captain Hook."
"I'm Regina." Regina looked at them, she was standing beside Hook, wanting to avoid the Charming family's cheerful reunion.
"I'm Emma…thanks for saving me kid." Emma smiled slightly at Hazel, shivering slightly.
"I'm David and this is my wife Mary Margaret." David also smiled at them, as did Mary Margaret.
"And I'm …but you can call me Rumplestiltskin if you want."
Hazel spun around, she didn't realise there was a sixth person on the ship; he must have been in one of the cabins the whole time. His name sounded familiar but she couldn't think of where she had heard it from. Perhaps it was muttered when they were being held captive by Peter Pan. The man smiled at her impishly, causing her to feel uncomfortable. She still smiled at all of them, "Well, if you're heading to Neverland to find the boy we may be able to help. We've been stuck here for years and we have inside information on Peter Pan himself."
Regina stepped towards them, "Have you seen my son or his kidnappers?"
"The boy's your son?" Hazel frowned as she looked at the woman, "I haven't seen them but I know where you'll be able to find him."
"Where are you two from anyway?" Regina narrowed her as she looked at the two.
"We were from the Enchanted Forest, but we were brought here by the shadow. Alexander was dragged into being a Lost Boy and Peter took a liking to my company. We were closer to him than most, but he turned crazy once he learnt of the prophecy. We'll help you get your son back, so don't worry."
"Prophecy?" Emma spoke up from where she was sitting.
Hazel grimaced slightly before nodding, "Prophecy."
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